Kendrick Jevon Dean (also known as Wyldcard) is an American record producer, songwriter and entrepreneur. He has produced or written for 7 GRAMMY Nominated albums to date. Some of his hits include Chris Brown's "Say Goodbye" (Billboard #1), Mariah Carey's "I Stay In Love" and Trey Songz "Last Time". Kendrick began his music career in 2004 when he was first credited as a producer on mega group Destiny's Child final album Destiny Fulfilled. A former high school history teacher, and University of Florida graduate; Dean used his classical, jazz and gospel music background to make a seemingly seamless transition into the music business. Dean is often incorrectly credited for compositions from Swizz Beatz, both of which being credited as "K. Dean". He is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
Kendrick Dean | |
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.jpg) Kendrick at the 2011 GRAMMY Awards | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kendrick Jevon Dean |
| Also known as | Wyldcard |
| Origin | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, drums, strings, organ, vocals |
| Years active | 2004–Present |
| Labels | The Dean's List Inc. |
Discography edit
2004 edit
- Destiny's Child - "Bad Habit"
Destiny's Child album entitled 'Destiny Fulfilled' received a Grammy Nomination for Best R&B Contemporary Album 2004
2005 edit
- 112 - "Why Can't We Get Along"
- Lil' Mo - "Mother Of Your Child"
- Teairra Mari - "Phone Booth"
- Toni Braxton - "Trippin' (That's The Way Love Works)"
- Chris Brown - "Say Goodbye"
- Chris Brown - "Winner"
- Chris Brown - "One Mo' Gin"
Chris Brown's album entitled 'Chris Brown' received a Grammy Nomination for Best R&B Contemporary Album 2005
2006 edit
- Avant - "Director"
- Danity Kane - "Back Up"
- Danity Kane - "One Shot"
- Danity Kane - "Ride For You"
- Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore - "Figure It Out"
- Sammie - "I Can't"
- Frankie J - "Priceless"
- Brian Mcknight - "Comfortable"
- Ciara - "So Hard"
- Mary J. Blige - "We Ride (I See The Future)"
- Mary J. Blige - "Reflections (I Remember)"
- Tyrese - "Gotta Get You"
- Omarion - "Made For TV"
- Omarion - "Just Can't Let You Go"
2007 edit
- Marques Houston - "Circle"
- Joe - "Go Hard"
- Joe - "I Feel For You"
- Joe - "You Should Know Me"
- Bobby Valentino - "How 'Bout It"
- B5 - "Erica Kane"
- B5 - "Right To Left"
- Keyshia Cole - "Was It Worth It"
- Trey Songz - "Last Time"
- Chris Brown - "Throwed"
- Chris Brown - "This Christmas"
- Chris Brown - "Fallen Angel"
- Chris Brown - "Try A Little Tenderness"
Keyshia Cole's album entitled 'Just Like You' received a Grammy Nomination for Best R&B Contemporary Album 2007
2008 edit
- Raheem DeVaughn - "Empty"
- Danity Kane - "Sucka For Love"
- Danity Kane - "2 Of You"
- Day26 - "Since You've Been Gone"
- Mariah Carey - "I Stay In Love"
- Usher - "Before I Met You"
- Day 26 - “Just Shoulda Told You”
- Joe - “We Need To Roll”
2009 edit
- Ginuwine - "One Time For Love"
- Mary J. Blige - "Hood Love"
- Day 26 - “Stadium Music”
- Day 26 - “So Good”
- Day 26 - “Baby Maker”
- Yolanda Adams - “You”
- New Kids On The Block - “Coming Home”
2010 edit
- Monica - "Superman"
- Monica - "Still Standing"
- Monica - "All I Know Is Me"
- Monica - "Lesson's Learned"
Monica's album entitled 'Still Standing' received a Grammy Nomination for Best R&B Album 2010
2011 edit
- Jordan Knight - “Believe”
- Ginuwine - “Frozen”
- Ginuwine - “Break”
- Tyrese - “One Night”
- Tyrese - “Nothing On You”
- Tyrese - “Best In Me”
- Tyrese - “I Miss That Girl”
- Tyrese - “Make Love”
- Tyrese - “It's All On Me”
- Tyrese - “Angel”
- Tyrese - “Home”
- Tyrese - “Rest of Our Lives”
- Tyrese - “Take Over”
- Johnny Gill - “Long Long Time”
- Keke Palmer - "Facebook Stalker"
Tyrese's album entitled 'Open Invitation' received a Grammy Nomination for Best R&B Contemporary Album 2012
2012 edit
- Q. Parker - “Show You How”
- Q. Parker - “2 Of Us”
- Q. Parker - “Yes” (interlude)
2013 edit
- Ann Nesby - “Let It Be”
- Ann Nesby - “This Time”
- Ann Nesby -“Remember”
- Ann Nesby - “Through With You”
- Ron Isley - “Let’s Be Alone”
- Tamar Braxton - “Pieces”
2014 edit
- Gabriel Orengo - “AyAyAy”
- Gabriel Orengo - “Damelo”
2015 edit
- Tyrese - “Leave”
- Wolfgang Gartner - “You Wear Me Out”
Tyrese's album entitled 'Black Rose' received a Grammy Nomination for Best R&B Album 2015
2016 edit
- Trevor Jackson - "Pogo"
- Avery Wilson - "Love You More"
- Oshea - L.O.T.R.
- Krishane -"DUMB"
2017 edit
- Jonghyun - "Only One You Need"
2018 edit
- Lei McQueen - "Good Luck"